ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Shares Sold by TD Asset Management Inc

TD Asset Management Inc lowered its position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 6.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 34,211 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 2,462 shares during the quarter. TD Asset Management Inc’s holdings in ASML were worth $33,119,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Telos Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in ASML by 4.5% in the third quarter. Telos Capital Management Inc. now owns 10,850 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $10,504,000 after acquiring an additional 463 shares in the last quarter. Regents of The University of California bought a new stake in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter worth about $413,335,000. Transcendent Capital Group LLC bought a new position in shares of ASML during the third quarter worth about $680,000. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its stake in ASML by 34.5% in the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 15,583 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $15,086,000 after purchasing an additional 4,001 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC increased its holdings in ASML by 14.4% in the third quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 21,625 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $20,944,000 after buying an additional 2,726 shares during the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Senior management says ASML’s next‑generation EUV tools are ready for high‑volume production — a meaningful long‑term revenue and competitive catalyst for AI and advanced node chipmakers. Exclusive: ASML says next-gen EUV tools ready to mass-produce chips, marking key shift for AI chip production
• Positive Sentiment: Two institutional research houses issued buy/outperform views (Sanford C. Bernstein and Deutsche Bank), reinforcing analyst support and helping justify ASML’s premium multiple. ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Earns Buy Rating from Sanford C. Bernstein ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Earns Buy Rating from Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reports show a large reported increase for February, but the published figures appear anomalous (zero shares / NaN change); treat the data cautiously until corrected — unclear immediate market impact.
• Neutral Sentiment: Morning commentary and articles explain the intraday weakness (sector rotation after a strong run in semiconductor equities). Coverage includes explanatory pieces that may prolong volatility but not change the long‑term story. Why ASML Stock Was Down Today
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term investor concerns: analysts and commentary flagged an expected step‑down in China‑related revenue for 2026 (backlog normalization and export controls) and demand normalization after strong 2025 shipments — a main reason for profit‑taking and the stock pullback. ASML slides 6.3% as investors reassess 2026 China exposure and chip-tool demand

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently commented on ASML shares. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, January 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Santander downgraded shares of ASML from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,475.00.

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,450.56 on Friday. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12-month low of $578.51 and a 12-month high of $1,547.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 1.26 and a quick ratio of 0.79. The firm has a market capitalization of $570.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 56.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 1.89. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,322.24 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1,082.61.

ASML Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Monday, April 27th will be paid a dividend of $3.1771 per share. This is an increase from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 41.83%.

ASML Profile

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ: ASML) is a Dutch company that develops, manufactures and services advanced photolithography systems used to produce semiconductor chips. Headquartered in Veldhoven, Netherlands, ASML supplies capital equipment and associated software and services that enable semiconductor manufacturers to pattern the intricate circuits on silicon wafers. The company is widely recognized for its leadership in extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography as well as its deep ultraviolet (DUV) platforms used across multiple process nodes.

ASML’s product portfolio includes EUV and DUV lithography machines, light sources, imaging optics and control software, together with spare parts, upgrades and field services.